#a897ec color: Dull Lavender
#a897ec is rgb(168, 151, 236) in RGB and oklch(72.433% 0.12225 292.25) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #a897ec
#a897ec is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.4% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.53:1 contrast and black text 8.3:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a897ec mixed with white
Darker: #a897ec mixed with black
Calmer: #a897ec with less saturation
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Questions about #a897ec
What color is #a897ec?
#a897ec is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(168, 151, 236), in HSL hsl(252, 69.11%, 75.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.433% 0.12225 292.25).
What colors go well with #a897ec?
The complementary color of #a897ec is #a8ad4b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7ca5f3 and #ca8bd3. The triadic partners are #e28f5a and #3dbf9d.
Is white or black text more readable on #a897ec?
Black text reads better on #a897ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a897ec a warm or cool color?
#a897ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 72.4% and its chroma 0.122.